Richard was born March 25, 1939, in Olathe, to Richard P. and Lena (Messerall) Dover.

Richard married O’Letta Humphrey on July 2, 1957, in Kansas City, Mo. They were married for 56 years prior to her passing in April 15, 2013.

Richard served his country in the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Air Force in numerous areas, including Morocco, South Korea, Johnson Island, Washington, D.C., and San Diego. He retired from the Peabody Police Department where he had served for 10 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; sisters, Marie Depler and Dolores Fisher; and son, Terry Dover.

A memorial service celebrating Richard’s life is scheduled for noon Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Peabody Christian Church, 303 N. Sycamore, Peabody. A reception and a time of fellowship will follow the service. An inurnment will be later that afternoon at Prairie Lawn Cemetery in rural Peabody.

A memorial has been established for the Peabody Christian Church. Petersen Funeral Home in Newton is in charge of arrangements.